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Why You Need Cat Trees Scratching Posts

If you are a cat owner, then you are all too aware of cat scratching. While you may love your feline friend, there are quirks that can cause annoyance. However, annoying behavior is not due to your cat acting out. Just like with any pet, there is always a reason to behaviors we don’t understand. When it comes to cats scratching, they are not doing it to get back at you or to be destructive. Cat scratching is purely instinctive. What this means, is you will not be able to stop the behavior. You can redirect the behavior with special furniture such as cat trees scratching posts or cat condos. But as far as eliminating the need to scratch entirely – it is impossible.

Cat trees scratching posts will help your cat do what it needs to do, while keeping your furniture and other household items safe. While cat trees scratching posts aid to help your feline friend, knowing why cats scratch in the first place, can help you understand the behavior and can keep your frustration levels down.

Cats in the wild mark their territories in different ways. One way is to scratch objects such as trees to let other cats in the area be aware of their presence. This scratching results in two types of marking – olfactory and physical. When a cat scratches, pheromones are released from the cat’s glands. Other animals in the area pick this scent up. The physical marking, is obvious. Any cat in the area will see the visual markings that a cat has left to announce their claim to an area. This is ingrained cat behavior and even though your cat may be domesticated, it still retains its feline instincts.

Another reason why cats scratch is due to removing the dead outer layers from their claws. Some humans have the habit of biting their nails; cats will scratch to remove portions of their nail. Sometimes a cat may scratch to flex and stretch their paws and claws. Other times it can be to work off energy. And for some cats, scratching is merely therapeutic.

You can help keep bring down the amount of scratching by regularly trimming your cat’s nails. This will help some, but it still would not take away the instinctive need to scratch. This is why cat trees scratching posts are the best option that you could choose. Giving your cat a piece of furniture for their scratching needs will help take your cat’s attention away from carpet and furniture. If you really want to pamper your cat, then choose cat trees scratching posts that are also cat condos. These cat condos will have a place for your cat to sleep, dangling toys to keep them entertained and of course a scratching post to keep your furniture safe.

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